Monkeywood Theatre

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• About

  Monkey Mission:
  We are passionate about performance and new writing.
  We will produce theatre that is challenging and watchable,
  subversive and hilarious, thought provoking and whimsical.
  We may even make you toast in the morning. Amen.

• Monkey History

  History of creative work
  Monkeywood Theatre Company was set up in 2003 by four young, professional actors.
  Our first production was ‘Closer’ by Patrick Marber, which we produced at Platt Chapel (a rather unlikely theatre venue) in Fallowfield in October 2003.
  Following this we toured our own brand new play, Coach G by Stephen Morris in 2005 which [...]

• 2009: A Year in Monkey

  2009 was a very busy year for the Monkeys….
  Sarah McDonald Hughes’s brand new play, Maine Road, made the double – with acceptance to Manchester’s 24:7 Theatre Festival 2009 in July and shortlisting for the Alfred Bradley Bursary Award 2009, the most prestigious radio drama prize in the country. It was highly commended in a shortlist [...]

• Monkeywood Production History

  Monkeywood are Martin Gibbons, Sarah McDonald Hughes and Francesca Waite.
  Monkeywood were formed in 2003 and have been producing plays in Manchester to great acclaim ever since.
  Maine Road by Sarah McDonald Hughes
  July 2009: Directed by Martin Gibbons. Receiving 4 star reviews when it premiered at Manchester’s 24:7 Theatre Festival. Whatsonstage summed it up with 4 stars [...]

• Testimonials for Monkeywood

  “Monkeywood is one of the most exciting young theatre companies to come out of Manchester in the last 7 years.” Ian Tabbron, Head of Theatre, Arts Council England North West
  “Innovative writing and slick performances ensure Monkeywood continue to swing high from the bar they have raised for other emerging talent in the North-West” Porl Cooper, [...]